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Torbreck The Pict750ml2007Sku: 1577087*

One of Australia’s leading wineries, Torbreck Vintners was founded by David Powell in 1994. He affectionately named his winery “Torbreck” after a forest in Scotland where he once worked as a lumberjack. Torbreck produces wines exclusively from the most revered vineyards in the Barossa Valley, home to some of the oldest vines and clonal material in the world, thanks to its freedom from phylloxera. Red wines are produced from the classic Barossa varieties –Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro, using manual, traditional methods. White wines are produced from Semillon, Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne. The wines have been praised effusively since the beginning by the world’s leading wine critics, journalists and opinion leaders and are represented on the wine lists of the world’s best restaurants. In 2008 the completion of a state of the art, eco-friendly winery, packaging and administration building has meant the realization of David’s goal to have all Torbreck wines produced and bottled on the estate.

Tasting notes

Aromas of earth, tree bark and cassis dominate with hints of spice and chocolate. A rich, dense palate with a core of rustic, dusty earth, tar and black olives are framed by fine grained tannins.

Rating

Wine Advocate 91 points (Dec 2009)The 2007 The Pict is made from 100% Mataro. It displays a fragrant perfume of cigar box, underbrush, blackberry, and blueberry. Ripe sweet, and glossy-textured, it has enough structure to evolve for 1-2 years and will offer a drinking window extending from 2011 to 2019.

Technical notes

Mataro from the Quarry Block parcel of the Materne Vineyard planted in 1927 was destemmed into a single cement vat, macerated for seven days and basket pressed. The wine was basket pressed into new French barriques and aged for 24 months years in oak. The best barrels were later assembled and the wine was bottled unfined and unfiltered.